Fourth, a woman hanging out with a gay friend – whether both are single, married or in a partnership – is not judged as she may be when she hangs out with a straight man. In fact, studies show that women prefer hiring gay men over straight men. Third, since gay men have no qualms giving in to their feminine side – as opposed to straight men who are rigidly macho – it is easier for women to connect on several more levels. Even better, this man and this woman are not competing for the same men. Second, a woman feels safer, knowing for sure she is not being targeted or wooed. Why is that so? For one, with a gay man there are no taboo subjects or fear of being misunderstood. Movies, books and web series – not to forget real life - are replete with instances of deep and close friendships between straight women and gay men. However, gay men are often the best friends a woman can find. Truly comfortably platonic friendships that are without undercurrents are rare between the two sexes. Both are either trying to convey a sexual interest or trying to gauge if the other side has any - or even trying hard to establish that there is none. An ambiguous, awkward sexual tension that underlies such interactions. Free of sexual tensions and mate-competitive behaviour, straight women and gay men are the greatest mates ever!Īdmit it or not, but whenever a man and woman interact, there is a frisson of awareness between them.
